1980•Reports on Progress in PhysicsRequires access

Photoelectron spectroscopy of solids and their surfaces

R. H. Williams, G. P. Srivastava, I.T. McGovern

Open publisher page 80 citations

Abstract

Discusses photoemission from solids and their surfaces. The authors concentrate in particular on angle-resolved photoemission which has been developed into one of the most powerful spectroscopic methods for studying solids, particularly when used in conjunction with light sources such as synchrotron radiation. They discuss the basis of the technique, and briefly outline developments in experimental and theoretical methods. Then they consider examples of the application to a range of problems, to study the electronic band structure of solids, to study surface states to probe the orientation, lateral interaction and chemical state of atoms and molecules on surfaces, as well as to probe the crystallographic ordering at surfaces.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Discusses photoemission from solids and their surfaces. The authors concentrate in particular on angle-resolved photoemission which has been developed into one of the most powerful spectroscopic methods for studying solids, particularly when used in conjunction with light sources such as synchrotron radiation. They discuss the basis of the technique, and briefly outline developments in experimental and theoretical methods. Then they consider examples of the application to a range of problems, to study the electronic band structure of solids, to study surface states to probe the orientation, lateral interaction and chemical state of atoms and molecules on surfaces, as well as to probe the crystallographic ordering at surfaces.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 80 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Discusses photoemission from solids and their surfaces. The authors concentrate in particular on angle-resolved photoemission which has been developed into one of the most powerful spectroscopic methods for studying solids, particularly when used in conjunction with light sources such as synchrotron radiation. They discuss the basis of the technique, and briefly outline developments in experimental and theoretical methods. Then they consider examples of the application to a range of problems, to study the electronic band structure of solids, to study surface states to probe the orientation, lateral interaction and chemical state of atoms and molecules on surfaces, as well as to probe the crystallographic ordering at surfaces.

Key concepts: Physics, Synchrotron radiation, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Photoemission spectroscopy, Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, Electronic structure, Inverse photoemission spectroscopy, Surface (topology)

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Photoelectron spectroscopy of solids and their surfaces — Research Paper | ScholarLens